Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-05

tt.--. tlsTa daughter ~ 3. 3D..
Hess, formerly OF this city, was married ,
at Saratoga, December oath, to DR.. D. /
G. Gibbons. dentist of that place
The county commissioners were in
session Monday and yesterday, engag-
ed almost exclusively in allowing bills
against the county. Commissioner
McGrath had not arrived up to last
night.
Prof. Palmer's vocal class gave
stage rehearsal of Queen Esther" at
tine Sherlock x Mills opera house last
night. 1t is expected this cantata will
be given week after next, probably the
Goth inst.
Henry Morgan is in receipt of letter
from F. S. Hammond, who is the owner
of Hammond's addition, in which he
says that the contracts have been let for
building of an extension of the Santa
Fe railroad to this place. 1t is presum-
ed that this is to be the Mulvane extern
sion; though it may be the mysterious
Wichita and Trinidad road.
The week of prayer is being observed
by the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches in this city. The services are
held alternately at the two churches.
The pastor will occupy the NJ. E.
church pulpit next Sabbath morning
Subject: "A Great Mistake"
Rev. Mr.. McElroy will preach in the
evening. n warm house, and cordial
welcome to all.
The jar Of seeds on exhibition at the
Famous store during the past month,
was opened and the contents counted
last Saturday. 1t contained every kind
of grain and seed that it was possible
TO get here, from the finest millet seed
TO large nuts. The count showed H.
$50 seeds in the jar. The nearest guess
to the was IL 600 by Allie Kessler. He
was given as prize a full suit of
clothes and cap.
The New Year was ushered in here
without the blowing of trumpets or
even the firing of crackers. The fore
noon of the day was generally devoted
to business, but in the afternoon par
ty of gentlemen informally called at
many of the residences, bidding the in
mates happy new year, long life and
prosperity. In the party was Judge
O'Bryan, Judge stevens, w. II.
McCague, DR.. Davis, ID. Mckinney, j.
Il. Ely, G.. w. Fort, II. w. Bartels and
+. p. Caruthers. They travelled in
Judge Stevens omnibus and during the
afternoon had most pleasant time, be-
ing supplied with cake. coffee and cider
at a number of places, but nothing
stronger, out of respect to new grand
jury.
Hazelton Express: "Wm. George be-
came so violent last week that, on the
advice of DIR. Hungate, he was taken to
Medicine Lodge to have a commission
examine in regard to his sanity. The
commission reported him insane" We
understand from DIR. Lockwood, of this
city, that the facts in the case are that
Mr.. George was brought here for the
purpose named; but that an examina-
ton made 10y DR.. Lockwood, DR.. Moore
and DR.. Burney showed that he was on
ly suffering from malaria. The patient
Is here under DR.. Lockwood's care. and
is fast recovering. lie is as sane as the
writer of the article from the HazeltOn
Express. lie was not even examined
by a committee of ltndticO inquirendO:
but the gentlemen who examined him
were called in by DR.. Lockwood.
We believe one of the first acts of
the board of commissioners, when it is
recognized, should be to re-district
the county into commissioner districts.
AS now divided, Mr.. Cook represents
about three-fourths of the population
and wealth of the county. We do not
pretend to say that his shoulders are
not broad enough for this burden; but
it would be at least fair that Mr.. Me
Grath and Mr.. Fleming be each gwen
more territory. This fall there will be
Il commissioner to elect from the first
district, now repi esented by Mr.. Cook,
and it does appear that it will be un-
just to require Medicine Lodge, Sharon.
lIazeltOn and Kiowa to take part i'm
that contest. AS before suggested in
these columns, district composed of
Medicine Lodge, Valley. Sharon and
Halelton townships should be organic
ed TO compose the first district; let
Mingona, Elm Mills, Sun City and
Lake city townships form the second
district and have KiOwa, Elwood and
Aetna townships form the third dis
trict. 1t will save trouble and prevent
misunderstanding if this redistricting
is done at the April meeting, at the
latest.